Skeg and spray rails finished and attached to the boat. I ran the spray rails pretty much the whole length of the chine. They were screwed from the outside and screw holes plugged. Touched up the bottom undercoat and am now ready to put the final coats on the bottom.

Nice work Tony. Reminds me of mine just a few months ago. It's hard to add the spray rails to the hull isn't it? Not hard installing, just hard to bring oneself to break up the hull lines with the spray rails!

Thanks everyone,Yes you are right Carl, it does tend to spoil the lines but once it is all clear coated and a more even colour hopefully it will lessen. Better dry though. Yes flip not too far away. Trackhappy generously gave me his dolly after he was finished with it, so I just have to install some new bunks to support the Tahoe. Mother visiting so wont get much done for a couple of weeks but then straight on to the final paint on the bottom.

Tony Hain"Never under-estimate the bounds of human stupidity" (Robert Heinlein)and on a more optimistic note "nor the capacity for human brilliance"

I managed to get some Gopro footage of Butch Barto's Tahoe coming off the plane at G10 as we arrived at Chattanooga on the Friday. It shows the port spray rail along the chine working...unfortunately some spray hit the camera lens at the crucial point but I could put online if there is interest.

My Zip does not have spray rails and I've really been trying to figure if they're needed on such a small boat. But Butch definitely said that they made a HUGE difference on his boat. I would really like to see exactly what it is that they do.

Isn't it amazing!! The person that never has the fortitude to pursue his own dreams, will be the first to try and discourage you from pursuing yours.

Looking good Tony , like you I hate sanding . Glad you are feeling better. How are you going to flip the Tahoe ? Use the rural fire brigade to help turn it . When up the right way you will think the end is near, not so . A lot of time spent crawling in and out , you may need to build stairs and platform to assist doing that .Don't rely on a step ladder as it will move on you. Good luck.Ian